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Cast and Retrieve

Use whatever lure you want, a swimbait, a crankbait, a spinner — they all are designed to be tossed out, and reeled back in using a particular motion, this is called cast and retrieve.

CAST AND RETRIEVE: BASICS

This fishing technique can cover a lot of water quickly as the motion is mostly horizontal. The speed at which you reel to retrieve the lure, the angle at which you hold the rod and the design of the lure all impact the depth of the lure on the way back. 

Many hard swimming lures have a lip at the front that helps dive the lure to a particular depth. Many are available in deep, or shallow running versions. Soft plastic minnows, or curly-tailed worms can also be used. 

CAST AND RETRIEVE: STEPS 
  1.  Cast your lure to your target – remember fish love structure or cover.
  2.  Let the lure fall to your desired depth.
  3.  Retrieve the lure by reeling in, using your line to pull the lure to mimic a swimming fish. You may wish to vary the speed of your retrieve to find a speed that entices a bite.
  4.  Wait a couple seconds, then cast again.
  5.  Repeat the retrieval.

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